unisex name
Nikola
- Origin Greek
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,862
Northern Ireland
#480
2021 births
Nikola is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 32% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 109 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Nikola is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2020, when 159 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 30,416 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nikola over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1960s | 94 |
| 1970s | 298 |
| 1980s | 264 |
| 1990s | 505 |
| 2000s | 800 |
| 2010s | 1,329 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 807 |
How popular is Nikola?
In 2025, Nikola was given to 109 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nikola is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nikola
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nikola also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikola over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Nikola in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Nikola
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nikola — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nikola
How popular is the name Nikola?
In 2025, Nikola was given to 109 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nikola a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikola is used for both girls and boys. About 32% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nikola?
Nikola has 3 syllables.
When was Nikola most popular?
Nikola peaked in 2020, when 159 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nikola a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nikola currently ranks #894 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.